How long does the swelling last?

Hello, I am new here and I received a pacemaker on the 6th of May. My implant site is not infected but it is rock hard and swollen the size of a golf ball still. I ice it a lot I am told it is a little longer than expected but not to worry. How long has the swelling been with most here?

6 Comments

heat

by Tracey_E - 2016-05-16 03:05:07

If ice isn't helping, have you tried heat? If it's fluid build up, heat can help it go away. Be super diligent for signs of infection.

oh!

by Tracey_E - 2016-05-16 03:05:42

Duh, lol, didn't answer the question. My swelling lasted 2-3 weeks.

Thanks

by LARRYSCUEBALL - 2016-05-16 05:05:07

I will try heat, I guess I will chill and see about the swelling with my followup visit next week Thanks for the replies

i thought

by LARRYSCUEBALL - 2016-05-18 07:05:53

I missed that, But mine almost two weeks post op is rock hard for abut a 4" diameter area.

Not to worry

by Pm - 2016-05-19 01:05:17

Had my pm surgery March 14 and just this week swelling is totally gone. So....nothing's ng to worry about. Doc told me it is perfectly normal. Good luck! 😀

Hard muscle

by Icuh8n - 2016-05-22 09:05:15

I had a pm implanted this past Feb. In march, I called to ask if I had any restrictions and ep said no. I started to do regular things lifting ,pulling ,etc. but still hard around pm like yours. So one hot day I decided to take a swim in the Pacific ocean for about an hour . Treading water and small kind swimming around.
The next night I felt for that hardness around the pm and it was gone. I was relieved and hasn't returned since. I think that certain arm motions helps and will take it away.Good luck.

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